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WHO WE ARE
Since 1996, almost 30 years, the Pagan Interest Circle (PICT) of the First Unitarian Universalist Church Society of San Francisco, a Chapter organization of CUUPS, has been meeting for monthly Full Moon Rituals on the Saturday evening closest to the Full Moon, and for the solar pagan holidays of Winter Solstice and Beltane. We are an open circle dedicated to providing ritual space for all respectful families and individuals of any age. Our policy requires that our rituals are clean and sober, drugs, alcohol, fragrance and animal free. Individuals who rely on an animal companion are welcome but will need to secure their animal away from the the ritual room/space.
PAGAN INTEREST CIRCLE'S
New Ritual Calendar for 2025 & 2026
Here are the dates for The Pagan Interest Circle (PICT) Monthly Full Moon Rituals and Solar Holidays, Winter Solstice and Beltane, for the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026.
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Ritual Calendar
2025
September 6
October 4
November 8
December 6
December 20 Winter Solstice
2026
January 3
February 7
March 7
April 4
May 3: Beltane (Maypole Dance, Sunday, 12:30 PM in the Courtyard)
May 30
June 27
July 25
August 29
September 26
October 24
November 21
December 19: Winter Solstice
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LEADERSHIP
Communications Faery: Christine Patch-Lindsay at cplhealer@comcast.net
Treasurer Goddess: Betsy Darr at betdarr@gmail.com​
MEMBERSHIP
As Chapter organization of CUUPS, we ask for annual $20 membership dues collected each October at Samhain. All our Rituals are open to all; membership not required. Only members are allowed to vote on issues that may come before the group.
To learn more about CUUPS, check out the FaceBook page "Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans- CUUPS".
Or, go to patheos.com and read the CUUPS blog, Nature's Sacred Journey: Celebrating UU-Paganism & Earth-Centered Experience.
Have any questions? Please contact Christine Patch-Lindsay, E-mail: cplhealer@comcast.net or Text Message to set up a time to talk. (415) 424-6964.
Upcoming
The Wheel of the Year turns.​
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It is still winter; it is in darkness we dream, and, in the darkness of earth, the seed of new life germinates. Darkness is ideal for divination.
You are invited to the Pagan Interest Circle (PICT)'s Ritual Circle this Saturday, February 7th, 2026, in the Chapel at 6:45 PM.
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This month, we will seek clarity in the darkness by working with the energies of Imbolc and the February full moon. We will create sacred space and experience various methods of divination. Let's see if we can glimpse what or where our strengths may manifest in the near future.
February 1st, Imbolc Blessings to you all!
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Though it is still winter, at Imbolc the daylight lasts noticeably longer. We light candles in the faith of increasing light and plant seeds for the new life of the coming spring. We call on the Goddess Brigid of the Hearth and Forge, Healing and Poetry. We call on the God, Green Man, who personifies life's vigor, persistence, and endurance, no matter the conditions. Traditionally, Imbolc was the time to clean the house to make room for what was coming, a time to "seed" our intentions, and a time of hope in the darkness.
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But now, we are currently living in dark times, where a positive future is uncertain. To quote witch Heron Michelle, "Imbolc Then and Now," on Patheos, January 31, 2026, "Hope is not something we wait to feel. It is something we cultivate through practice. It takes shape in tending what is small, in protecting what is vulnerable, in preparing the ground for what will grow later, and in refusing to surrender the future to fear simply because the present is difficult....Endurance itself is sacred work, and tending the flame—whether in a candle, a household, or a community—is how "spring" is made.”
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February 1st, the Snow Full Moon
February 1st also marks February 2026's full moon, rising at 2:09 PM PST. Named by North American Indigenous tribes for heavy snowfalls and deep cold snow, it signifies the height of winter, symbolizing endurance, resilience, and time for quiet introspection, as well as themes of inner strength and clarity.
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The energy of this 2026 full moon, in the astrological sign of Leo, calls to us to embrace our authentic selves, lead with our hearts, own our power, and shine brightly without apology. It calls for fierce, compassionate change and reminds us our actions are what matters.
Bring:
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• a tarot deck or card oracle, if you have one
• Finger food/non-alcoholic beverage to share
Any questions? Please contact Megan Stoddard at mstodd1@hotmail.com.